amphibians
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Chan is a herpetologist, meaning he studies amphibians and reptiles such as frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
Those amphibians are endangered due to habitat loss.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026
The findings also suggest that the transition of reptiles and amphibians into marine environments began earlier than scientists once thought and may have started even before the end-Permian mass extinction.
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
The prevailing theory suggested a slow rebound that unfolded over roughly eight million years, with amphibians and reptiles gradually moving into open ocean environments in a step-by-step process.
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
In the fourth grade he started a herpetology club, for anyone interested in toads, frogs, snakes, and various other amphibians and reptiles.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
